ski jump

Speech parts

1. ski jump - Noun

2. ski jump - Verb

Meaning

a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump

jump on skis

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

ski-jump

Synonyms

buck caper spring bound jump hop burst leap vault bounce skip springboard hurdle leapfrog curvet
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Antonyms

last result work effect provide remain
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Hypernyms

spring bound jump leap ramp incline

Examples

At its best, film should be like a ski jump. It should give the viewer the option of taking flight, while the act of jumping is left up to him. Michael Haneke

An important aspect of Harrier STOL operations aboard Naval carriers was the "ski jump" raised forward deck, which gave the craft additional vertical momentum at takeoff. Source: Internet

Another milestone, the first successful ski-jump launch was carried out by BAE test pilot Peter Wilson on 24 June 2015. citation Unlike other variants, the F-35B has no landing hook. Source: Internet

Cityscape Holmenkollen ski jump Bryggetorget Oslo's cityscape is being redeveloped as a modern city with various access-points, an extensive metro-system with a new financial district and a cultural city. Source: Internet

Comité Olympique Suisse (1948) pp.26–27 Venues The Olympiaschanze ski jump hill in St. Moritz main The Stad Olympique (Olympic Stadium) hosted the opening and closing ceremonies. Source: Internet

He later performed the first water ski jump in 1925 and was pulled along at convert by a Curtiss flying boat later that year. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ski hat ski hiker ski jacket ski jump nose ski jumper ski jumpers